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'In quest for moksha': Foreigners take dip in Sangam

'In quest for moksha': Foreigners take dip in Sangam

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Among a sea of humanity that took the holy dip in the Sangam in their quest for 'moksha' on Monday was a large number of overseas visitors, soaking in the spiritual fervour at the world's largest gathering of humans.

Cannes: Urvashi Looks STUNNING

Cannes: Urvashi Looks STUNNING

Rediff.com23 May 2022

After turning heads in a white off-shoulder ruffled gown at the screening of the French film Coupez, Urvashi Rautela chose a black dress for the screening of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's Forever Young.

Cannes: Say Hello to Nargis Fakhri!

Cannes: Say Hello to Nargis Fakhri!

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Nargis Fakhri brought her bling along, as she attended the screening of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's Forever Young.

Women's WC: Spain crush Costa Rica in group opener

Women's WC: Spain crush Costa Rica in group opener

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Spain began their Women's World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica

Miss Universe: How Harnaaz Won

Miss Universe: How Harnaaz Won

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Glimpses of how Harnaaz inched closer and closer to the Miss Universe title.

This pole dancer will win your heart

This pole dancer will win your heart

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Born with no hands and with only one leg, Francesca Cesarini, 15, always wanted to be an acrobatic pole dancer.

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The haunting images offers a glimpse into the suffering asylum seekers face on the US-Mexico border.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, August 5

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, August 5

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.

FIFA Women's WC: Japan crush Spain; Nigeria in knockouts

FIFA Women's WC: Japan crush Spain; Nigeria in knockouts

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan put on a counter-attacking clinic to beat Spain 4-0 and lock up top spot in Group C at the Women's World Cup on Monday.

What's the 'upside down bikini'?

What's the 'upside down bikini'?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Italian model Valentina Fradegrada's bizzare idea is taking the Internet by storm.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

These eight images prove it's an odd, odd world!

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The tally from the weekend showed 37 new cases on Sunday with most testing positive after arrival at the airport

Wrestling: Vinesh loses in quarters; Anshu bows out after repechage defeat

Wrestling: Vinesh loses in quarters; Anshu bows out after repechage defeat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Vanesa, the reigning European champion, executed her strategy perfectly as Vinesh could not find a way to wriggle out of Vanesa's headlocks.

PIX: Vidya Balan, Mallika Sherawat in Cannes

PIX: Vidya Balan, Mallika Sherawat in Cannes

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Bollywood actresses make their presence felt in the French riverside town.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.

Sports Shorts: Portugal Open: Sania-Cara cruise into final

Sports Shorts: Portugal Open: Sania-Cara cruise into final

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Cara Black stormed into the finals of the Portugal Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over third seeded American pair of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond in Oeiras, Portugal.

Know why Valentina Sampaio made history?

Know why Valentina Sampaio made history?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Valentina Sampaio is the first transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

Must See: Obama's favourite BOOKS of 2019

Must See: Obama's favourite BOOKS of 2019

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Barack Obama recently unveiled his list of 19 favourite books from 2019.

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Want To SKIP SUGAR? Try These Options

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.

PIX: Silver for Dahiya; heartbreak for Punia, Phogat

PIX: Silver for Dahiya; heartbreak for Punia, Phogat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Ravi Kumar Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at the Olympics after losing in the men's Freestyle 57kg title round 4-7 to reigning World champion Zavur Uguev, in Chiba, Japan, on Thursday.

Watch: Barca captain Iniesta's goodbye to boyhood club, fans

Watch: Barca captain Iniesta's goodbye to boyhood club, fans

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Barca's fans held up a mosaic before the game reading "Infinite Iniesta". They later revealed a banner saying "Thanks for so much" in tribute to a player who came through the club's academy and spent 16 years pulling the strings in midfield, winning nine Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and six domestic Cups.

Indian shuttlers advance to Russia Open finals

Indian shuttlers advance to Russia Open finals

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Indian shuttlers Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Siril Verma continued their impressive run to storm into the finals of women's and men's singles events at the Russian Open Grand Prix here on Saturday.

Jeet Thayil on International Booker Prize judging panel

Jeet Thayil on International Booker Prize judging panel

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Thayil, the author of 'Narcopolis' and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, will join his fellow judges to look for the best works of translated fiction, selected from entries published in the UK and Ireland between May 2019 and April 2020.

Rio Olympic village workers living in squalor

Rio Olympic village workers living in squalor

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

A company working on the Olympic village that will receive athletes in Rio de Janeiro next year has housed some of its own workers in conditions that public prosecutors compared to slavery.

Revealed! The love hormone that makes men so irresistible

Revealed! The love hormone that makes men so irresistible

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

A team of researchers has recently discovered a love hormone, oxytocin, which triggers men to feel friendly and social.

The knockout girls: Miss Universe 2016 finalists

The knockout girls: Miss Universe 2016 finalists

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

There is just one word for these Miss Universe contestants. Hottalicous!

Kiplagat denies Straneo to retain marathon title

Kiplagat denies Straneo to retain marathon title

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Kenyan Edna Kiplagat defied hot and humid conditions and a brave front-running display from Italian Valeria Straneo to become the first woman to retain the world marathon title on Saturday.

Injury ends Vinesh Phogat's campaign

Injury ends Vinesh Phogat's campaign

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

India's woman wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat fell by the wayside at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday. Malik was beaten in the 58kg quarter-finals while Phogat was stretchered off after suffering a knee dislocation during her 48 kg bout at the same stage.

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

World number two Karolina Pliskova beat Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on Sunday to win the 15th WTA singles title of her career and her first in China.

India eves thrashed by Netherlands, out of World League semi-final race

India eves thrashed by Netherlands, out of World League semi-final race

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Indian women's hockey team put up yet another disappointing show, crashing out of the semi-final race with a 1-8 drubbing at the hands of top-ranked Netherlands in the FIH World League Round 3 in Rotterdam.

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Who were they? What led them to mass murder?

Should you date your high school sweetheart?

Should you date your high school sweetheart?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Here are the pros and cons of being in a relationship with your high school sweetheart.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Women's FIFA World Cup: Marta breaks goal record as spectator presence scarce

Women's FIFA World Cup: Marta breaks goal record as spectator presence scarce

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Marta became the all-time leading scorer at the women's World Cup on Tuesday as Brazil vaulted to the top of Group E with a 2-0 win over South Korea, while Eugenie Le Sommer's superb long-range strike gave France victory over England.